Short Cervix Issue / Miscarriage

[Nzinga]

Hi All

Any advice or if anyone has an experience they can share I will greatly appreciate it.

I have been diagnosed with an 'incompetent cervix' following 2 miscarriages during my second trimester of pregnancy. Both miscarriages were extremely traumatic and difficult to recover from.

I find myself pregnant for the third time and am currently 15 weeks pregnant. My first scan last week measured my cervix at just below 2cm (1.99cm or so) with some funnelling. I have been categorised as 'high risk' and been put forward for a cervical cerclage so my cervix can be reinforced with a stitch.

I have been advised of the number of risks including membrane rupture and potential miscarriage. I have also been reading up on how this procedure comes with little medical evidence for success.

With this in mind, I wondered if anyone has undergone this procedure, what it was like and how they felt immediately afterwards? I am feeling so anxious, is my feeling justified?

My mother lost her first baby due to an incompetent cervix and in all subsequent (3)pregnancies she had a stitch put in. She carried all babies to term.

Obviously, being in my thirties, that was a while ago and I am presuming the procedure would have improved in that time. However, not knowing about it first hand I can't really give you much info. I am sure someone will come along soon who has had personal experience and give you much better info.

Good luck.